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Its just Blood'
Chapter three
Dawn lay there in her bed staring into space, "oh gosh" she muttered "I can believe myself im so stupid", Spike sat at the hatch door listening to her heart beat and her breathing " poor little bit im her first crush" he thought "what does she see in me" he sat there until he could hear her breathing slow down and he knew she was asleep, he stood up and walked over to the bar fridge and grab a glass and some blood as he poured a drink he could hear something moving down stairs he placed his glass down and walked to the hatch he placed his ear down to the ground he could Dawns heart beat and the kittens heart beat but there was a third one, he slowly opened the hatch and creped down the stairs he could see Dawn and the little tabby at the end of her bed but where is that third heat beat coming from he glanced around the room Spike moved towards the sleeping teen and placed one hand on her shoulder he put his mouth to her ear and whispered "Dawn wake up there's something down here" she sat up with a jolt and began to scream Spikes hand instantly cupped her mouth "Dawn its me be very quiet" he said removing his hand he slowly move her up the stairs.
"So what your saying Giles is that this demon is invisible?" Buffy said picking up the book Giles had been looking at "Yes I believe so, well it is attracted to dark place and eats the souls of people sleeping" Giles answered as Xander began to pace the room "so how do we exactly stop it" he said "well I could do a spell if it comes to that" Willow said a little to eagerly, all at the same time Xander, Buffy and Giles said "no" Willow sank back into her chair "well Willow all im saying is that we don't want to put you in that position to harm your self or be pulled back into the dark arts" Giles said "so then how do we stop it, If we can't see it and we have a really powerful witch here who could easily stop it but is not allowed" Anya said "well I could do a spell" Tara said "im not exactly that powerful but if Willow showed me the right spell I could perform it" Willow sat back up "yeah that could work".
"So Spike why did you wake me" Dawn said a little embarrassed that Spike was still holding her when he could feel her heart beat speed up he let go of her quickly remembering she had a crush on him "there's something down there" he said closing the hatch "Yeah Spike a kitten remember" She said teasingly "No there were three heart beats" he said grabbing his duster and putting it over Dawns shoulders "We have to get out of here" Dawn clung onto his coat feeling very special "But where are we going?" Spike stopped and looked and Dawn "Oh well I was going to go to the Slayers but I forgot about your running away, so we'll go to Clems, he'll be up for guest" Dawn held on to Spike as they walked through the graveyard Spike didn't mind this that much and Dawn was feeling great being able to be this close to Spike and it wasn't because she was crying or in danger but just to keep her warm.
"hey Spike what you doing here, Oh hello Dawn does Buffy know your here" Clem Said as Spike and Dawn walked through his door "No she doesn't" Dawn Snapped "I've ran away" Dawn said as she took off Spikes Duster and handed it to him "No there's something in my crypt but I can't see the bastard, and I didn't want to put the Nibblet in danger" he said putting a hand onto Dawns shoulder, "do you mind if she stays here well I go to see the Slayer, find out what this thing is" Spike said, Dawn walked up to Clem and gave him a hug "Good to see you Clem" she went over to his sofa and sat down "Oh you don't have a TV, that sucks" Clem looked down at Dawn "I know" Spike threw his duster over his shoulders "Thanks Clem" he said as he left not letting Clem Answer his first question, "So Dawn I have some cool Board games" Clem said, Dawn looked at him and shrugged.
"So we should use a un visibility spell make him be seen" Willow muttered to Tara as they left the room, "so what can Xander do" Xander said doing some manly poses "Well not much any of us can do until we can see the monster" Giles said as Buffy stood up and walked over to the door "well I could go ask spike if her knows anything" just as Buffy Began to open the door Spike Walked in "Hey Slayer" he said as he took off his duster "I have something in my crypt and I can't see the bloody thing" Xander stood up "well we know where it is" he said looking at Giles "now all we have to do is wait until the spell is ready" Spike rested against the staircase "So what does it do" Giles took off his glasses and cleaned them then looked at Spike "it eats peoples souls while they sleep" Suddenly Spike had a rush of worry sweep across him "I have to go" Spike Ran out the door, "what's up with Mr Dead he seems all strange tonight" Xander said as he looked at Buffy then Giles.
Spike Ran through the Darkness as fast as his legs could go until he reached Clems place "DAWN" he yelled as he threw open the door, Dawn fell off her chair he had given her a fright "Spike what's the matter" Dawn said pulling her self back up onto the chair "Your soul" Dawn looked at him confused "You've gone crazy Spike" she said with a nod "No that thing in your room its a Soul Snatcher eats your soul while you sleep" Dawn looked at Spike the at Clem "My soul feels fine, I think I don't really know what a soul feels like" Clem stood up and looked at Dawn "hit me" he said Dawn tilted her head to the side "Why?", "because you will feel bad if you do" Dawn looked at Spike he nodded so she raised her hand and struck his face with her hand Clem rubbed his cheek "wow you got a good swing on you" Dawn looked at Clem "Oh Did I hurt you im sorry I didn't mean to hit you that hard im sorry" Dawn blurted out Spike flew forward and threw his arms around Dawn "thank god" he said Dawns heart beat speed up with Spike hugging her but he didn't want to let go he was so worried, "wow Spike calm down im fine" Spike didn't let go he just held her swaying slowly side to side Clem looked at them then threw his arms around the both of them "don't forget me" he said.
"ok we got it ready" Tara said as she came into the room "now where is this Monster" Buffy stood up "Ok its at Spikes" she said as she put her coat on "lets go" they all stood up and marched out the door and stopped at the footpath "we may need some weapons" Xander said "Oh yeah weapons good idea" Buffy ran back in and came out with some stakes and axe and two daggers "ok we're set" they marched down the street.
Once they reached Spikes crypt Willow and Tara set up they Spell "ok" Tara said as she cleared her throat "Him who can not be seen I command you to take form" she lit some herbs in a small bowl "I command" she repeated, "ok done" Tara stood up and pushed the door open "now go work your magic Buffy" she said moving so Buffy could get through "ok Mr Demon come out come out where ever you are" suddenly a creature came flying up from the hatch breaking it as he came through, Buffy flipped backwards as to miss the creatures claws "Axe" she yelled for Giles to throw it to her "Thanks" she said snatching the Axe from the air to side swipes with the axe and the creature was armless and lying on the ground "Ok my job is down" Buffy said as she began to walk away "Buffy" Willow called as the Creature stood back up his arms growing back "Ok little harder to kill" Buffy said kicking him back to the ground "Giles what do I do" she said "well I believe he has a weak point" Giles said tracing his finger down the page of the book "Ah yes his head well more his horns cut them off them stab him that should release the souls he's eaten and well kill him" Buffy jumped across the room "ok" she said as she struck his horns with the axe making them fall to the ground "Bye Bye" she said as she stabbed him in the stomach.
"ah Spike squeezing to tight, can't breath" Spike released her "Sorry Pet" he said "well its ok you can hug me just don't squeeze the life out of me" she said turning away so he couldn't she her blush
Spike grabbed his duster "I'll be back soon Nibblet im just going to see if the demons out of my crypt" Spike gave them a wave as he left the room.
"So..." Dawn began "What shall we do?" Clem walked around the room and looked at a deck of cards on the table "I'll teach you how to play poker" he said "But it will be a little strange with out the kittens" Dawn just looked at him "you guys are strange, what's with the kittens" Clem Set up the table "they make a good snack" Dawn looked at him "that's gross".
Spike pressed the door to his crypt open "oh bloody hell leave me the mess to clean up" he said dragging the body of the demon out the door and into the darkness.
"so what do you think Spike will do with the Demon?" Xander said as they walked home Willow looked at Xander "I don't know".
Spike arrived at the Summers residents before the scoobies got there, "hey Slayer got you a present" he said as he barged through the door, "Slayer" he repeated "bloody hell she's not here" he said sitting on the sofa.
"So that's that demon" Xander didn't finish his sentence "Spike" he said "Xander" Spike replied
"Got the Slayer a little present" he said holding the demons body up "oh thats nice" Xander said Sarcastically "well I'll be off then" Spike stood up and left the room.
"Clem can I ask you something" Dawn said her cheeks turning a rosy red "Sure Dawn what is it" Clem said looking up from his cards "well I, well um I like Spike and well I don't know what to do cause I know I shouldn't cause he's a vampire but I really like him" she blurted out just as Spike entered the room "Wow" was all he said as he heard what Dawn had said to Clem "oh my god" was all Dawn said her face had turned bright red "well" Spike said "we best be on our way" he said handing his duster to Dawn calmly.
"Well Dawn I didn't think you felt that way" Spike said as he walked through the graveyard with his hand around her waist keeping her safe just in case some vamps decided to attack "can I ask you what you see in me" he said, Dawn looked up at him then down to her hands "I don't know" she said shyly "I just well I guess its cause I feel safe with you and you make me feel normal" she said rubbing her hands together "are you cold?" Spike asked watching Dawn rub her hands together "just a bit" she buried her hands into the pockets of the coat, Spike pulled her into him closer "here" he said simply, realising it wouldn't help her, being dead means cold skin but he didn't want to let her go.
Once they reached his crypt Spike opened the door so Dawn could get through "do you want a drink" he said walking over to the bar fridge "I think there's still some bourbon" he glanced into the fridge then pulled out the bottle and threw it to her "thanks" she said as she unscrewed the lid
"Spike" she began, Spike turned and looked over to her "yeah Nibblet" Dawn looked down into the bottle as she swirled the liquid around in the bottle "if you want me to go I will find some where else to stay" Spike walked over to her and grabbed her by the shoulders "Don't be a Git I don't want you out there on your own I could never forgive myself if something happened to you" he said looking deep into her blue eyes "you mean it Spike" Dawn said smiling.
that's the end of this chapter if you have any comments on the story or don't like how its turning out please tell me. :)